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Kingman agrees to pay $5.1 additional for Rancho Santa Fe project

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman will ante up about $5.1-million more for phase one construction of the Interstate 40 Rancho Santa Fe Traffic Interchange (TI) project. The Sept. 17 City Council vote was unanimous in support of digging deeper into the public treasury after construction bids for the TI opened Sept. 6 came in higher than expected.

Pulice Construction submitted the apparent low bid for the work at almost $44 million, but various engineering, contingency and project administration costs bring Kingman’s bill to nearly $53.4 million.

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London Bridge repaving discussed at LHC council

LAKE HAVASU CITY – It was a long night for Lake Havasu City Council members and residents at last week’s meeting.  The topic that extended the discussion to two and a half hours, was fueled by the city being unsure on the approval of a fourteen acre idea that was re-proposed to board members for the 1850 Bahama Avenue address. 

Co-working space firm Studio KDA would like to build a resort with five different four story residential buildings.

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Mohave Community College awarded nearly $3 million federal grant to improve success for Hispanic and low-income students

MOHAVE COUNTY – The U.S. Department of Education just notified Mohave Community College (MCC) that the college will receive a prestigious grant totaling nearly $3 million.

The federal grant will support MCC’s Pathways to Success for Hispanic and Low-Income Students project. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), MCC is committed to empowering students from diverse backgrounds, and this grant will bolster those efforts.

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Gosar visits Bullhead City, discusses Social Security issues

Congressman Paul Gosar and Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist Mr. Jack Burns address constituents in Bullhead City on September 13. Photo by Kane Wickham BULLHEAD CITY – Congressman Paul Gosar made time for his constituents in Bullhead City last week when he stopped in for a brief forum on Social Security. There was much talk of issues like insolvency and alterations being suggested for the agency that provides a lifeline to many retirees. Gosar brought with him Arizona Public Affairs Specialist Jack Burns. They spent two hours explaining the current state of affairs with Social Security in America and also answering questions…

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First Lady of Minnesota Gwen Walz campaigned in Kingman

KINGMAN – The wife of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz campaigned in Kingman on Monday, September 16 to encourage Kingman’s Democratic population to continue the campaign themselves for about 50 days until voter registration ends – 29 days before election day. A total of 115 Kingman Democrats attended the effort.

Walz addressed several main themes during the event, including a push for plans to stop the Project 2025 agenda,

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Hospital district board approves additional $2.3 million IGA with KRMC

KINGMAN – The Board of Directors of the HDOMC (Hospital District Number One of Mohave County) on August 29, approved an IGA (Intergovernmental Agreement) with KRMC (Kingman Regional Medical Center) to provide matching funds of $2.3 million for an AHCCCS (Arizona Health Cost Containment System) program, APSI (Access to Professional Services Initiative).

According the AHCCCS website, this program provides “enhanced support to certain professionals,” and aims to “preserve and enhance access to these professionals

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